Curricular and
Co-curricular Opportunities

• The Music Department teaches techniques in the Pro Tools software that professional recording engineers are using today throughout the music and film industries.


• Every December the music department mounts a performance of Messiah by George Frideric Handel with professional orchestra and soloists.  Students, faculty, staff, alumni and local residents all participate in this annual event.


• Vocal ensembles. Lachrimae provides an opportunity to perform in period costume, the music and dance of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Choral Union explores a wide range of vocal literature, both contemporary and traditional.


• Instrumental ensembles are open to all qualified students (majors and non-majors) for credit or non-credit, including Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Flute Ensemble and our Contemporary Music Ensemble called Defenestration.


• Franklin Pierce students have gained valuable professional experience by interning with organizations such as The Boston Early Music Festival, Trod Nossel Studios, In Wallingford CT and High and Dry Studios, in Boston.


• The annual spring musical gives students an opportunity to present public performances of major Broadway musicals and new musicals.

Student Success

• Franklin Pierce University music students are supported and encouraged to pursue internships in music to enhance their knowledge and experience. Culminating projects include a Senior Recital demonstrating an advanced level of applied instruction and performance professionalism; or a Senior Project for professional and technology track music students demonstrating advanced level of substantial research, creative work demonstrating proficiency in an area of musical interest and preparation.


• Graduates have taught Pro Tools, worked at state-of-the-art recording studios, conducted ensembles, and become professional performing musicians. Many have also gone on to further their degrees and to become educators.